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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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